Quite separately, i think you'll have a hard time explaining the difference you suggest between a is similar to b indicating objects are quite distinct, and a is like b suggesting they are practically the. For me, rephrasing to a is constructed in a way similar to b ('s way of construction) makes it clearer that the second statement is correct. Using the example to obtain similar to or similarly to, the latter sounds very strange even though similarly is definitely being used as an adverb The fragments were obtained simi. Similar and identical have different meaning to be precise But if you have noticed people using it, that could be because many times people start using the first word that comes to their mind and they don't evaluate that word to be precisely what they are trying to say.
Can i use similar to at the beginning of a sentence For example, similar to the proof showing x=1, we have y=1 Or i should say it is similar to the proof showing x=1, we have y=1. The other options in a similar vein to and along the same vein sound a little odd to my ear I guess you'd be better off using in a similar way to and along the same lines instead. Similar to spaghetti, linguini noodles are long and thin and adaptable to a variety of dishes
In the following sentence, is using "more similar" I learned java in school It's more similar to c++ than c Is there any better way to say it? A book is similar to a kindle (they hold pages, pg Numbers, chapters, introductions, glossary, credits, acknowledgements, information.etc)
Yet there are some characteristics which set them apart For instance a book is made of different materials, it does not emit light, it is not electronic, and it does not contain more books.
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